Leadership Archives - Page 2 of 2 - Fighting Blindness Canada (FBC)

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Samantha Moore standing on a stage holding a microphone with her right hand and then point to the right with her left hand. Behind her stands Jack McCormick with his arms behind his back. On the other side of her is Patrick Losier.

The 2019 National Young Leaders Program Kicks Off in Vancouver

Launched by Fighting Blindness Canada in 2015, The NationalYoung Leaders Program offers resources to young people living with vision loss, and provides opportunities for participants to build networks, strengthen leadership skills, and…

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ÉVOLUER POUR MIEUX VAINCRE

UN MOT DU PRÉSIDENT-DIRECTEUR GÉNÉRAL Depuis 45 ans, la fondation Fighting Blindness recueille des fonds pour financer des recherches de la plus haute importance sur les maladies de l’œil causant la cécité. Depuis…

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FROM FOUNDATION TO FIGHTER

A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT AND CEO For 45 years, the Foundation Fighting Blindness has raised and directed critical funding into sight-saving research for blinding eye diseases. From our earliest days as…

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Meet Doug Earle

INTRODUCING DOUG EARLE, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS With more than 30 years of professional fundraising experience, Doug Earle has worked with some of Canada’s leading health charities, including…

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Sharon Colle Presented with Award

Sharon Colle, retired President & CEO of FBC, was presented with the Sharon Colle Partnership Award on January 14, 2019 by FBC’s Board of Directors. Thanks to many donors and friends, $190,000…

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Decades of Service to the FBC Community

This past August, Sharon Colle, President and CEO of Fighting Blindness Canada (FBC) announced that she will be retiring at the end of 2018. We recently sat down with Sharon to discuss…

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